Harold Gonsalves

1926–1945 (age 19)

serviceman

Biography

Harold Gonsalves answered his country’s call with courage, serving as a Marine who placed loyalty to his comrades above all else.

During the battle for Iwo Jima he sacrificed himself by shielding fellow Marines from a grenade, a selfless act that echoes in the hearts of those who visit Golden Gate National Cemetery.

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